Nicolas Roche
About Nicolas Roche
Nicolas Roche is a prominent academic and researcher in the field of water treatment and environmental science, currently serving as a full professor at Aix-Marseille Université and an affiliate professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. He holds a PhD in water treatment processes and has held various leadership roles in scientific committees and interdisciplinary initiatives focused on sustainable development goals.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Nicolas Roche has held multiple positions at Aix-Marseille Université (AMU). He has served as a Full Professor at CEREGE since 1999, contributing to research and education in environmental sciences. From 2013 to 2019, he was the Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral Research Pole 'Environment'. Currently, he is involved as Chargé de Mission AMU, focusing on Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Major Issues related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Nicolas Roche earned his Doctorate in Génie des Procédés - Traitement des Eaux from LSGC - CNRS - ENSIC - INPL - Nancy between 1986 and 1989. He also completed his HDR - Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches at Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine - ENSIC from 1990 to 1997. His academic background emphasizes water treatment processes and environmental engineering.
Current Positions and Roles
Nicolas Roche is currently the Vice-President of the Scientific and Technological Committee at Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau (IME) since 2021. He also serves as an Affiliate Professor at the International Water Research Institute (IWRI) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University since 2019. Additionally, he holds the position of Academic Vice-President at Société Française de Génie des Procédés since 2017 and is an Administrator at France Water Team since 2019.
Professional Background
Before his current roles, Nicolas Roche worked extensively in the field of environmental research and education. His tenure at Aix-Marseille Université as Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Research Pole 'Environment' from 2013 to 2019 highlights his commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in environmental studies.